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Gail

American  
[geyl] / geɪl /

noun

  1. a female or male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning “joy.”


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A new book, ‘Marilyn and Her Books’ by Gail Crowther, explores the starlet’s personal library of 400 volumes and the misogyny that doubted her intelligence.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

Morecambe is honouring the comedic double act Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise with the artwork, which will be revealed by Eric's children Gary and Gail.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

“I was a lifelong fan,” comic book writer Gail Simone wrote in her social media tribute to Conway.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Defence counsel Gail Gianni said that Newall was visited by people of "bad character" which started his troubles.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

I like Gail, who is “looking at fifty,” agewise, but moves so fast she can alight in one place and then another without apparently being anywhere between.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich

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